European Leaders Talk Of EU Army – OpEd

European Leaders Talk Of EU Army – OpEd

By Mark Nayler Europe is once again talking about forming its own defense alliance. The idea of a European army—discussed on and off since the early days of the Cold War—was revived in February by Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ukrainian president claims that Donald Trump’s retraction of military support for Ukraine and ambivalence towards the EU shows that...

With serious doubts about America's commitment to protecting the security of its European allies, and with revisionist powers like China and Russia growing bolder, the European Union is scrambling to strengthen its ability to defend itself.

Is the EU de-risking from the US security umbrella?

José Luís de Sales Marques Economist Amidst a world of uncertainties surrounding the outcomes of Trump’s ceasefire initiative on the Russia-Ukraine war, the European Union’s de-risking efforts from the US security umbrella—seriously compromised by the current administration—seem to be moving full speed ahead. This shift is underscored by the recent announcement of the White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030, which provides a framework fo…